Milapfest

Percussion Conductor: Kousic Sen

 

Kousic’s role in Samyo is to train and mentor all the percussion ensemble members, as well as support composers in the arrangement of parts for all compositions.

As a performer Kousic Sen is a tabla player whose intense and energetic performances add a new dimension to the traditional concert experience. His rhythmic mastery has become known around the globe through his performances with leading musicians in many of the world’s most famous venues.

Born into a musical family Kousic is the proud representative of the Banaras Gharana of and is one of the foremost tabla players of his generation. He has accompanied many notable musicians and dancers throughout India and is a regular participant in major music festivals around the world. He has toured extensively to USA, Canada, Europe and South and East Asia. Kousic has also collaborated with musicians from other traditions working with Western, Cuban, Indonesian, Persian and Spanish musicians.